Rondonópolis is a 26.6 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2007. Ranked #247 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 26.6 MW represents 0.01% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Rondonópolis 526 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Itiquira (156 MW, Hydro), Engenheiro José Gelásio da Rocha (24.4 MW, Hydro), and Sete Quedas Alta (22 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Mato Grosso, approximately 200 km southwest of Cuiabá.
19 years old
Brazil, South America
- 769. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #17,461 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,019 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
19 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
12 plants within 100 km, 265 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rondonópolis is a hydro power plant producing approximately 93 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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